Cattle market report · Columbus, NE
On October 8, 2026, Columbus Sales Pavilion in Columbus, Nebraska sold 1,040 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $324.86/cwt and feeder heifers $309.51/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $397.38/cwt, up $339.88 from the last sale.
Posted Oct 8, 2026, 11:08 AM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:40 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Columbus Sales Pavilion sale data.
Total receipts
1,040 head
Feeder cattle
1,036 (99.6%)
Slaughter cattle
3 (0.3%)
Replacement cattle
1 (0.1%)
Feeder supply
48.7% steers · 51.3% heifers · 74% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers (700-899 lbs) | — | — | $324.86 | — |
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | — | $309.51 | — |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $57.50 | $397.38 | +339.88 |
The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on October 22, 2026.
Columbus Sales Pavilion sold 1,040 head of cattle on October 8, 2026: 99.6% feeder cattle, 0.3% slaughter cattle, and 0.1% replacement cattle.
At the October 8, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $324.86/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $397.38/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Columbus Sales Pavilion were up $339.88/cwt ($57.50 → $397.38).